How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Congo: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Botswana

38.74

in 2027

Congo

38.25

in 2027

Botswana rank

15th

Congo rank

16th

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Botswana
Congo

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 38.74 against 38.25 in Congo, a difference of 0.49.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 15th and Congo ranks 16th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	41.55	50	8.46	Congo
2010s	52.76	52.35	0.4046	Botswana
2020s	42.29	40.6	1.7	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Botswana or Congo?: Botswana, at 38.74 against 38.25 in Congo as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Botswana and Congo?: 0.49, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Botswana ranks 15th and Congo ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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